Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-03-19

The Independent says there is need o.
q splitting car for those who chew tobacco
or have the consumption.
Over s10O,OOO,OOO worth Of property
was destroyed by fires In the United
States during the past year.
One OF the finest and biggest nuggets
of gold ever found in California Is Oh
exhibition in San Francisco. It Is as
large as an ordinary derby hat, and
weighs thirty-fve pounds troy. 1t il
worth $50 pound, and is almost pure
gold
A thermomic paint is the newest sensa-
ton. 1t changes colors as it grows hot
ter, until at certain temperature it gets
very dark. On being allowed to cool it
returns to its original light hue.
Serpent skin is coming into fashion as
covering for books, and on account OF
the high degree Of finish it will take, is
likely to become popular amnog con
nOisseurs.
The Cherokees want authority from
congress to tax the railways running
through their territory, the same as the
states, and to compel the roads TO cease
discrimination against the Indians.
The somewhat strange case Of a man
who draws pay as a juror while being
tried for murder is interesting citizens Of
Santa Rosa. Cal Such was the case in
the recent trial Of John Bailiff for the
murder OF James Noon. Mr.. Bailiff was
drawn on the venire, and drawn out OF
the box. He drew SIC for his services
as juror.
Fred Douglass has written a letter
from Paris to a friend in Denver, Col,
in which he picturesquely remarks :
"Right here in sight of where am writ
ing nearly 5000 heads have failed by
the guillotine-heads OF men, heads OF
women, heads of statesmen. heads Of
kings and queens"
In a recent case at Seattle, W. T.,
Judge Green held that the territorial law
prOnOuncing the smoking OF opium IL
legal was unconstitutional.
An eastern physician says he believes
that 90 per cent Of pneumonia is caused
by Overheated passengers rushing from
a warm car into the open air. Besides
the danger of a sudden change of air,
there is another cause Of alarm from the
risk OF cOntagion, when thirty or forty
people, some Of whom may have been in
sick rooms or may be convalescent, are
placed in a car where the heated air is
unventlated and foul.
Cardinal Mezzofante, or, as Plus used
to style him, 'the living miracle Of Pen.
tecost," has at last been excelled in
linguistic achievements by one Signor
MarcantOniO Canint, Of Venice, wEO, on
undoubted authority, can speak dUently
ninety three languages.
How We DO rise in America. The pos
sibilities Of this free county are pro-
digioLs. A few years ago Senator Nc
Pherson, Of New Jersey, was a butcher;
now he is a millionaire and occupies a
seat in the United States senate. This
is the only country on the globe where
such a rise would be possible.
By a decision in Chicago it appears
that all newspapers, magazines and other
bulky matter left on top of a letter box
on account OF being too big to be put IN
the slit, cannot be regarded as deposited
IN the mail, and he who steals it does not
Commit an offence against the United
States.
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Ne, employs twenty men to gather gum
for him. He has Just filed an order for
ton and a half for Portland firm. He
expects to get out about ten tons this
winter
An 'impressionist' sent in a 'sunset''
picture to the royal academy. He care
fully marked on the back Of the frame
which was the right side up; but he
added in a polite note: SHOULD my
work be placed upon your walls upside
down, please catalogue 1t as a sunrise.
The old question of dividing the state
is again being discussed by Californians.
The question of irrigation is one Of the
factors in the problem. Los Angeles is
anxious for division, as in case of a new
division it would prObCbly bs the capital
Of the new southern state.
A new coloring IN nature is the "to-
bOggan complexion consisting OF deep
red on the cheeks and carmins on the
ears and nose.